Mumbai, March 21 -- Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday said that in the ongoing debate about the greatest franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians (MI) holds an edge over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) due to its significant contribution to Indian cricket through nurturing exceptional young talent over the years.

Both MI and CSK have won five IPL titles each, with tactical masterminds Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni captaining them; there are not a lot of things separating them in the debate for the best IPL franchise. However, MI's scouting system and overall set-up have done wonders for both the franchise and the Indian cricket team, bringing in talents like Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Isha...